Jo Johnson, Higher Education Minister in the UK has advised that students cannot be taken for granted by universities – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/08/17/students-will-no-longer-taken-granted-universities-made-sure/ Jo outlines: “While University may not be the right choice for everyone, including those who want to learn (and earn) on the job including apprenticeships, the proportion of young people on their way to higher education,...Read More

Our qualification pathways allow progression to a final Honours Degree as well as Post Graduate Masters Degree exemptions with our University partners either in the UK or USA. Qualifi provide flexible learning pathways so that students can succeed and achieve their qualifications both on a full and part time basis.We engage with employers to encourage a learning organisation...Read More

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/17/britain-universities-comprehensives-academic-selection“Young people now graduate with an average debt of more than £50,000, which three-quarters of them will never pay off. So the vast majority will spend most of their working lives effectively paying an extra 9p off income tax for every pound they earn over £21,000…if we focus on how higher education is funded to...Read More

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-related-exports-and-transnational-education-activityA new study released last month by the Department for Education  found that UK education “exports” raised £18.8bn a year in 2014.Two-thirds of the earnings came in the form of tuition, expenses and research fees paid to British universities. Fees for independent schools accounted for £800m a year, while language schools accounted for £1.8bn.Living expenses...Read More

Full article here – https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/oct/14/student-loans-former-education-secretary-morgan-to-lead-inquiryExtracts below:Nicky Morgan, the former education secretary, is to lead an inquiry into the rising costs of the controversial student loans system in England and its possible replacement by a graduate tax. “Student loan debt is projected to be around £160bn within six years, and the government has announced that it will...Read More

Many Qualifi qualifications qualify for a Student Loan Company loan.With the new academic year starting in the next couple of months, the Student Loans Company is busy getting student finances ready.This year, over one million students across England and Wales have already applied for their finance. But if you’re not quite as organised, there’s still time...Read More

http://www.bbc.com/news/education-40511184The information presented in this report paints a worrying picture. There is a clear link between earnings potential and having a degree, however, the debt burden students are carrying in order to access that advantage is nearing an average of £57,000 at the point of leaving University. Qualifi provides alternative Higher Education qualifications that are...Read More

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/08/10/top-universities-scramble-fill-places-amid-dip-student-applications/As University numbers are set to decline and the cost of learning continues to escalate, there is a viable alternative to achieving a degree and masters. Students can study at a Qualifi approved centre with the option of earning while they learn with a more flexible and cost effective model. By completing a Level 5...Read More

Qualifi have a well-developed Recognition of Prior Learning process that can help you obtain recognition for the skills and knowledge you already have often fast tracking your options to a degree.What is Recognition of Prior Learning?“Recognition of prior learning (RPL), prior learning assessment (PLA), or prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR), describes a process used...Read More

The Student Academic Experience Survey, published by the Higher Education Policy Institute and the Higher Education Academy in June, found just 35% of students across the UK thought university was “good” or “very good” value, compared with 53% five years ago.http://www.bbc.com/news/education-40861126The National Student Survey (NSS) found 84% of the 304,000 final-year students at 530 institutions who...Read More